Jahra Governorate
governorate of Kuwait
The Jahra Governorate or Al-Jahra Governorate (Arabic: محافظة الجهراء Muḥāfaẓat al-Ǧahrāʾ) is the largest of the six governorates of Kuwait by area.[2] It contains the majority of Kuwait's farmland.
Al-Jahra Governorate
محافظة الجهراء | |
|---|---|
 Map of Kuwait with Al-Jahra highlighted | |
| Coordinates (Al-Jahra): 29°20′13″N 47°39′29″E / 29.337°N 47.658°E | |
| Country |  Kuwait |
| Districts | 25 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Fahad Ahmed Al-Ameer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11,230 km2 (4,340 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 491,392 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+03 (AST) |
| ISO 3166 code | KW-JA |
References
change- ↑ "Statistical Reports". Archived from the original on 2014-03-13. Retrieved 2014-09-03.
- ↑ "Al-Jahra | governorate, Kuwait".
